Tag: Maria Irshad

Houston Matters

Posted on October 28, 2016 · We’ve all probably had the experience of circling around the city blocks in downtown Houston trying to find parking. City officials say all those cars searching for an open space make downtown traffic more congested and worsen air pollution from automobile exhaust. To help simplify that experience, Houston City Council recently approved an agreement with […]

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Posted on October 28, 2016 · It’s been about 14 months since METRO redesigned its bus routes in Houston. When the redesign was launched, METRO touted it as a means to provide “simpler, faster, more frequent service.” A little over a year in, did it work? Has ridership increased? What still needs to be improved? On this edition of Houston Matters, we […]

Houston Matters

Posted on July 29, 2014 · Besides Houston traffic and the often-complained-about Houston roads, parking is one of Greater Houston’s biggest transportation concerns — the availability of it and regulations surrounding it. So today, we welcome any questions you may have about parking policies in the city of Houston forÂ Maria Irshad, Assistant Director of the City of Houston Parking Management, andÂ Brian […]

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Posted on July 29, 2014 · After a public hearing Tuesday, the Houston City Council may well vote on a vehicle-for-hire ordinance change that would allow for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. That vote was initially to take place last month, but was delayed in the hopes that there might be consensus among stakeholders, including ride-sharing services and local cab […]